New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-16
,rps JOHN j. ASTOR BURIED.
TIE FUNERAL IN TRINITY CHAPEL.


- in trinity Chapel. In West Twenty hith-st The
80, is a large one, capable OF seating some 1000
ole DrsnIte the incement weather " was well
80 amor those present being many whose names
,,sd ant respected by the community and whose
euce was a tribute not only to the social position
TT MFR, Astor occupied but to her sterling goodness
,.,or,ccr And There not lacking from tho
vmh,er walks Of life. whose presence attcstod how
riSs.oreai was Mira. Astor's benign influence
p,opIe began to gather early. little before 10
.oock the chapel nearly filled for seats
,vrd at the head OF the middle aisle for members CT
49, .stor family and other relatives OF the dead
om,n At 10 O'Clock precisely the organ prelude
,s.lei forth. and the ten rall bearers with white
.hos over their shoulders attached by black and white
.e,tes left the vestry AMI viii SLOW steps ana grave
.,eet wake down the aisle to meet the coffin watch
had lust borne into the vestibuc They were
hamilton Fish. John Jay A. Oracle King. George l..
ecnnvlrr Alexander Hamilton. X. NJ Hunt, Sidney
Wcb,er. Colonel l.. ii. Wright Go Onc ). V. H. Cra,cr
.nd r. Hopkinsun smith Next from the vcstry
heard strains OF the professional hymn. Jerusalem
che Golden" The Jublant sounds grew ioa Ter. tho
doors we're thrown open, and bur. OF harm my flied
te spacious church the chorster BOYS emerged clad
IN white srplices walking two abreast, the smallest Of
them Leading. Behind them came the ciergymen who
xsre 10 oioi at the services tho Eey. DR. Morgan
Dix. rector Of Trinity church, the Rev. Or Will r.
huntington, OF Grace Churcn the Rev. DR. G. f.
swOp. AMI the Rev. B. F-isby Of rrlni', Chapel and
bishop Potter brought up the Of tho process
sion.
The notes OF the hymn died away. There was a
moments pause AMI the procession advanced up the
aisle again Immediately behind the clergvmen tho
coffin borne by strong hands. while the paibearers
ranged either side OF n bcnd them the relatives
Of the dead wouan la tne party were john jacob
Aston Miss Zcla Gibbes Miss Sarah Il. Gibbes Mr. and
Mrs William Waldorf Aston, Mrs. william Aston. John
Jacob Aston. IT,. Mr. and Mira j. Coleman Dravton Mr..
and Mrs OrIno Wilson. Mss CHAMBER AMI tho de>srs.
the III Ia tlr MexSrS
aud some neubers of the PAM IA mis- from Fhadei-
phiA
Tnr SERVICE N THE CHURCH.
"A the procession moved mp the aisle tho Rev. DR..
Swope IN impressive tones rected te opening passages
OF the funeral The cou played In front OF
the chaucel railing the pail hearers And tho mouruers
filed into pevs which had been kept vacant tor the
and the ccrg and or,ser boys took their places
within chanccL The collin WAS covered with rich
lark pnrpie velvet. which threw int" strong rec te
cross AMI liiirs"f the valley which was
placed on lid aud the wreaths NJ tho same flowers
which we've hung along the sides Thrss the only
floral decorations In the church AThe simple but inpres
sivo service of the Protestant Episcopal Churoh was
strictly adhered to- Attn the choir hid sung the
anthem the REV Dr. Huntington rea1 TIE customary
les,on beginning Now is Christ risen from the dead
and become the first fruits OF then that slept"
Next the choir sang tho hymn which was great
fa,orite Of Mrs Astors Nearer my Col TO Thee AS
they reached tho final verses the choir anu tho clergy
formed AROUND the CONN again. anu mo itcN III
Dix reciiet comm;ttal service, spriuklns uttie
,apd among the flowers that nearly hid the top OF the
coffin he pronounced the words Earth I" earth.
ashes to ashes dust to dust Mrs. Beche "ton sang
the anthem 4" | heard a voice from Heaven" Bishop
Potter pronounced the final prayers after the benro-
tiop and then announced that only members Of the
family and relatives would accompany the body to
Trinity Cemetery.
The procession was again formed the choir leading in
the march down the aisle and singing the r"ccssOnal
bymn While the music yet ded the church the coffin
was horne TO the hearse outside and as the IN
creraton slowly left the church DR.. Gilbert arprOpr
stely played on the organ the Dead March In Saul
SOME OF THE people, PRESENT.
Among those present Senator William NJ Evarts.
Bishop Doane OF Albany; Judge John r. Brady.
Edwards Pierrepont David Dudley Field, Lloyd Aspn-
wall Hamilton Fish, jr. Clarence Seward Samuel Sloan.
Dr. Austin Flint. Cornelius Vanderbilt. Henry Day.
Robert Roosevelt. John Parsons, tue Rev DR. Henry
NJ storrs, the Rev DR.. Charles H. Hall. DE- Fordyce
Barker, Ex-Governor Ineersoll Of Connecticut; C. ~
Ingersol General Crllun. Judge feab"dy +. Randolph
Robinson Herman II. Csmmsun. Colonel Richard
Auchmuty, John II. Caswell. Mrs Morris h Jesnp'
THOMAS p. Ogden. the R,v. Dr. Cuyler. General H. ".
socum Henry NJ Fiold. J. Pierpont Morgau Charles
scribner, Elliott Roosevelt, Leonard Winthrop. d. o.
Mills Mr. an Mira. Robert Goeet. several representa-
tyes OF the Beekm SCHUYLER AMI Van Cortland ram
flies Mr. and Mrs. whielaw Reid Nath'nei r. Bailey
Charles F. sOuthmayd. John II. Pell. A C. kins'land'
Allen Thornoike Rice. Mr. and Mrs Ames Van "art'
Mr. and Mrs. L. Ely Goddard Mr.. and Mrs w. suydam'
Mr. and Mrs Chester Grswod. Mr and Mrs. Edwin
Post Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Rnggles MI ana Mrs
w. r. wilson the Rev. T. De Wit Tsmage and Mrs
Talnage, Mr. and Mrs. c. q. Francklyn A. L. D"nnis
NJ r. Cooper. Petef Marie. Henry Bcrgh, Frederick
Bronson Herman Oelrichs. John Stewart, e. '" huD-
hell Horaiio Wilson, Joseph Hill, b. H. Steven- T. o.
Goodman, Annie Louise Cary Raymond, Miss Emma
Wilcox John Stewart, j. W. Hamersiey, Leroy King.
john Kane and Professor Henry Driser, OF Columbia
College.
CEREMONY A THE GRAVE.
The burial was marked by the utmost painness and
smpiciy. Only i've carriages accompanied tho hear'e
IN Trinity Cemetery Onehundrrd and nifty hird-st
and Teutave and these contained only members OF the
family relatives and household servants There were
no ceremonies at cemetery The coin after being
removed from hearse, placed IN strong oakeh
box and lowered into the grave which had Oecn aug
eight feet Several Duncbrs OF everSTctns were
0roped upon IT, and then the pit was rapidly hled
nm 6y eight sialwdrt wOrhmen IN the pouring ran
Some evergreens strewL over TIE upuTneu earl
10 hide It's Appearance and tben the tte group ici
cemetery
Mrs Asor is a lot the western section OF
the cemetery, which belongs 10 william Waldorf As'of'
and adoius the family burial vault IN whch Tue suui
and many menirrs or The FANNY are ouIloi
The only other occupant OF the lot IL an ndnt son ni
william Waldorf As.Oi, who died wien ohy a moit"
old Mrs Astor's grave Just behind her 1T tndsons
The family took last look at the dean woman Aes'e
day no ming when the bocy was pacei IN he coihh ON
the iii the coffin was silver plate win this Simple
inscription
CHARLOTTE AUGUSTA AsTOR,
Born In the City OF New York February "a 1879;
Died December IL, 1887
Thirteen carriages accompanied the neai9e I3n eno
house al Tirytniid and fifthave TO Trinity Chapel
There were not many people gathered about tue door
when the procession started tie rain thec-ng CURIOSITY
Albert MrnSe the sexton OF unity Onspe n